Dodge R1500 1999 Service Manual page 350

to the conditions that follow, you may suggest rebuilding or
replacement of the other wheel cylinder (on the same axle) for
preventive maintenance, for example, the part is close to the end of
its useful life.
Determine the need to rebuild or replace based upon the
individual wheel cylinder conditions that follow.
WHEEL CYLINDER INSPECTION
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Condition
Attaching hardware bent
Attaching hardware
broken .................
Attaching hardware
corroded, affecting
structural integrity
Attaching hardware
loose ..................
Attaching hardware
missing ................
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............
Bleeder port damaged (if
non-repairable)
Bleeder screw broken off
in wheel cylinder (if non-
repairable) ............
Bleeder screw plugged
Bleeder screw seized
Bore corroded (pitted)
Bore grooved ............
Bore oversized ..........
Dust boot missing
Dust boot torn ..........
Leaking .................
Piston corroded, affecting
performance ............
Piston finish worn off
Piston stuck in bore
Loose ...................
Threads damaged .........
Threads stripped (threads
missing) ...............
(1) - Only required if the hydraulic system must be opened.
(2) - Seized is defined as bleeder screw that cannot be removed
after a practical attempt at removing. Only required if
the hydraulic system must be opened.
Code
. B .....
A ...
... A . Require replacement of corroded
A .. Require repair or replacement.
C ..........
A ...
........ A ............
A ........
... A ...........
.... A ........
.. B ............
A ............
B ............
....... C .....
A . (3) Require replacement of dust
A .......
B ...
.. B ...
.... A ....
B .. Require repair or replacement.
A .. Require repair or replacement.
A ............
Require replacement of bent
Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Require replacement of
Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Require replacement.
( 1) Require replacement.
( 1) Require repair or
replacement of bleeder screw.
( 2) Require replacement.
Require replacement.
Require replacement.
Require replacement.
Require replacement of dust
( 4) Require rebuilding or
replacement.
Require replacement of piston
and rebuilding or replacement
of wheel cylinder.
Require replacement of piston
and rebuilding or replacement
of wheel cylinder.
Require replacement of wheel
Require replacement.
Procedure
parts.
parts.
hardware.
boot.
boot.
cylinder.